TRANSCESTRAL (vinyl)

Description

After several international tours, Fredy Massamba returns with a new album, moving toward the trance brought on by the joy of returning to ancestral roots. An album produced by Fredy Massamba, Didier Touch, Rodriguez Vangama, who was already part of his previous release, and recorded between Yaoundé in Cameroon, Brussels, Paris and Montreal. Each of these places brought its own touch to the album, which moves between hip-hop, soul, Congolese rumba and traditional rhythms from Central Africa. It features contributions from artists from Africa, Europe and America such as Lokua Kanza (DRC), Ray Lema (DRC), Djely Tapa (Mali/Canada), Wandah (Congo), Suka Ntima (Belgium/Rwanda) and Funkis (Cameroon).BIO: Fredy Massamba was born in a working-class neighborhood of Pointe-Noire where traditional groups and Congolese rumba reigned. His love of music comes from his father. His mother sang in a Gregorian choir. At the age of 13, he discovered Hip Hop and founded the group Strong Boys in the early 90s. In 1991, he joined Tambours de Brazza and began a world tour with the legendary percussion group and has never stopped being on the road since then. Fredy Massamba is recognized for his strong and powerful voice, his ability to touch hearts and above all his commitment to defending African languages.PATH: Already known as one of the influential members of Tambours de Brazza (1996-2013) and for his collaborations with artists such as Zap Mama (2004), Didier Awadi (2012-2013) or Manou Gallo, Ray Lema, Manu Dibango, Lokua Kanza, or even Zao, Badi, Boddhi Satva, Krotal, Teddy Benzo, Fredy Massamba made his mark on the music scene with 'Ethnophony', a first solo album at the Kora Awards 2012 in Abidjan, in the category Best Male Artist Central Africa. With his 2nd album 'Makasi' he won the award for Best World Music Artist - SABAM AWARDS (BELGIUM) in 2014. From 2016 to 2020 he will be the soloist on several projects including 'Requiem pour L' by Alain Platel and Fabrizio Cassol which toured Europe in sold-out venues during this period.